EU scientists confirm 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record

European Union scientists report that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with average global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This surpasses the previous record set in 2023. Extreme weather events have occurred worldwide in 2024, including severe droughts, fatal floods, and heatwaves. These events have been linked to human-caused climate change. Despite pledges to reduce carbon emissions, global CO2 emissions are expected to reach a record high this year. Scientists are also watching for a potential La Nina weather pattern in 2025, which could temporarily cool temperatures but not reverse the long-term warming trend.